DISTRACTED DRIVING

For Employers

Employers are implementing cell phone policies – private corporations, non-profits, government agencies, municipalities, educational institutions, mass transit – not only for their fleets and commercial drivers, but for all employees.

Allowing employees to conduct hands-free or handheld business on cell phones while driving represents acceptance of a four times increase in crash risk. This free kit helps you reduce this risk. It provides materials to:

In The News

On The Web

FocusDriven is an advocacy group for victims of motor vehicle crashes involving drivers using cell phones. FocusDriven collaborates with the Department of Transportation and the National Safety Council on defensive driving prevention actions

Visit the FocusDriven website to read stories of victims affected by cell phone use behind the wheel.

Read the research. For example, MRI images of the brain from a Carnegie Mellon University study where people listened to sentences while driving on a simulator. The pictures show that just listening decreases an area of the brain also used for driving by 37%:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides information on risk factors for motor vehicle-related crashes in the workplace, including distracted driving. The NIOSH page offers a range of resources on all aspects of driving for work: publications geared to employers, safety professionals, and researchers; and investigative reports of motor vehicle fatalities at work.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control provides information on distracted driving risks in the general population as part of its motor vehicle injury prevention program, which focuses on improving use of occupant restraints, reducing impaired driving, and helping groups at risk: child passengers, teen drivers, adult drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety is dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries on the roads. It is a not-for-profit, publicly-supported charitable educational and research organization. Since 1947, the Foundation has funded over 200 projects designed to discover the causes of traffic crashes, prevent them, and minimize injuries when they do occur.

The University of Minnesota's Transportation Center conducts research on cell phones and driving safety. This website offers publications of research and a video of the Teen Driver Support System, an in car device that reports to the driver and parent of unsafe driver behavior.

Talk To Your Teen

Studies show that parents have a great influences on teen behavior. While you may not think you have great influence, that’s it’s all about peer pressure, you’re still the greatest influence on your teen. Talk to your teen and set rules to keep your teens from driving while distracted. Know the facts and share it with them. Engage your teens in a dialogue about the problem.

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About Us

The Nebraska Safety Council is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our Mission is to provide leadership and resources to promote a safe and healthy environment in our workplace and community. You can learn more about us here.